Lions District 202L Convention Saturday Session

by Peter Knox |

Saturday 23rd February 2013

District Governor Sara welcomed members of the official partners, visitors and fellow Conventioneers.

1st VP Richard Norris introduced our International Director, one of our own, Richard told us of the many attributes that Lion Sheryl processes. Lion Richard told us of his pleasure of being with Lion Sheryl as she was elected to the position of International Director.

ID Sheryl spoke of the support she has had to date in her new position, Sheryl presented her keynote speech. She spoke of her role and the experiences she and her husband Kevin to date. ID Sheryl challenged us to look into the mirror, view how others see us, work as a team. Each club is different, each has a culture of its own. Growth is an important factor in a healthy club.

The ANZI forum will be at Bali in 2014, a place that is special, a place that will be flamboyant, have look at your opportunities to attend this event. It will be different.

Our International President’s theme “In a World of Service” was presented and ID Sheryl told us of of The Reading Action program which IP Wayne has a special place for. There are many programs that we carry out internationally and locally.

How positive are you at promoting your lions club?, the best out of your club. Be proud and take pride in being a Lion, cheer and clap, make sure everyone do you tell people about what we do? do you tell people about what you get out of Lions? Do you get counts and let them know they count..

ID Sheryl thanked us all for the work that we do for our community, for our service and our commitment.

DG Sara introduced Council Chairman Eric Carter amongst other things Eric has been involved with Habitat for Humanity and the Special Olympics, He is a Trustee for the Liver Transplant Trust amongst his many other Lions roles.

CC Eric Thanked the Bethlehem Te Puna Lions for their efforts in organising this convention , The Cancer Society’s’ Lions Lodge and the International Youth Camp, both great projects of 202L and you all deserve a pat on the back. He mentioned the passion of PDG Andrew Malloch had for this District while he was DG last year. CC Eric congratulated the District on presenting sch an awesome International Director.

This year’s MD Convention is in Christchurch, the theme “The Crusade goes ON!” Book now, support Christchurch, support Lions.

Lion Trevor Scott, Lions Club of Hamilton Chartwell extended a vote of thanks for his works.

Election Results

By unanimous decision the following results were presented

District Governor (Elect) Richard Norris

Vice District Governor (Elect) Paula McWha

2nd Vice District Governor (Elect) Jim Towersey

The Business of the District was carried out and these will be available in the minutes of Annual General Meeting.

Prior to lunch presentations were made on the following items:

Heads up for kids PD Andrew Malloch

Lions Alert DG Elect Richard Norris

Discover Tauranga Walkways Welcome Bay Lions

Lunch Club Presidents spent time with International Director Sheryl Jensen

After lunch presentations continued.

Balloons over Waikato Peter Knox / Andrew Malloch / Margaret Brasting

Bid for 2014 Convention Morrinsville Lions

Bid for 2015 Convention Kihikihi Lions

Forums

Club Growth Peter Knox / Murray McAlistar

The presentation was based around the theme that a club will have natural growth if its members are proud of what they do, they will spread the word themselves.

Social Media Rex Bullard

Rex stepped thru webpages, facebook, linkedin, Twitter

Youth Fred Hansen

Fay Coxhead Youth Grant Bob Pollock

Business Review - Raglan Bob McLeod

International Youth Camp Bianca Johns

A vote of thanks was extended to Forum presenters by Zone Chairman Ruby Mills.

Environmental

The winner of the Environmental photo Contest

Gerald Williamson, Katikati Lions Club

District Awards by Andrew Malloch

Club Participation Award Otorohanga Lions Club

Clem Barker Best Lioness South Hamilton Lioness

Membership – David Armstrong Taupo Pakeke

Membership – Net Increase Ngongotaha

Membership – Net Percenatge Ngongotaha

Youth Award Ngongotaha

Youth Activity – Brian Hudson Opotiki

Humanitarian Youth Award – J&I Hutton Tauranga Pakeke

Quiet Lioness Christine Potter

Quiet Lion Paul Masters

District Club Efficiency Hamilton Chartwell

Peace Poster Otumoetai

Best Community Service Bethlehem Te Puna

Humanitarian Service Hamilton Dinsdale

Bulletin – Electronic Tauranga Sunrise, Pam Hawkins

Bulletin – Hardcopy Bethlehem Te Puna, Alf Holst

Bulletin – Supreme Bethlehem Te Puna, Alf Holst

Leadership Jim Towersey

Club President’s Warren Feek, Matamata

Environmental Raglan

Premier Club Raglan

District Governor Sara came forward and congratulated Lion Bob McLeod on the efforts of the Raglan Lions Club. The time has come to close the business session and DG Sara thanked all Lions for their work, for what they do in their community.

That is it from me, another good Convention, plenty of good people, lots of new ideas. Now is the time to go home and get ready, it’s time to party. Tomorrow we will remember those who have passed on, another special day.